Dortmund closes fan viewing zones because of storm warning as Turkey plays Georgia at Euro 2024 - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

BERLIN (AP) — A fan zone in central Dortmund and a viewing area in a city park will be closed because of a storm warning on Tuesday as Turkey plays […]

Nuvei shareholders approve US$6.3-billion private equity buyout

MONTREAL – Nuvei Corp. shareholders have voted in favour of a plan that will see the company bought by an American private equity firm and taken private. The proposal for […]

Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service service barely a year after launch

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will […]

Euro 2024: Scotland aims to bounce back against Switzerland after being routed by Germany

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Scotland was routed 5-1 by Germany in the opening game of the European Championship and on Wednesday takes on a Switzerland team that beat Hungary 3-1 […]

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Pakistan bowler Rauf defends his actions after altercation with a man is shared on social media

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf defended his actions after a video of an altercation between him and a group of men in the United States during the […]

Canadian men prepare for Argentina and Copa opener with one eye on 2026 World Cup

Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan. But while top-ranked Argentina and Lionel Messi loom large in Thursday’s Copa America opener […]

Russian authorities arrest 3 people after dozens are hospitalized with botulism symptoms

Russian authorities on Tuesday detained three people in connection with a suspected botulism outbreak, a move that comes after dozens of people in four different regions have been hospitalized with […]

Federal banking regulator OSFI keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5%

OTTAWA – The federal banking regulator is keeping its domestic stability buffer on hold as it says financial system vulnerabilities remain elevated but stable, while near-term risks continue to be […]

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Haiti police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of deployment of UN-backed mission to fight gangs

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A team of Haitian police commanders on Tuesday met Kenya’s inspector general of police ahead of a planned deployment to the violence-hit Caribbean country expected to […]

For Trump it’s MAGA, but Hungary’s Orbán is going MEGA at the European Union’s helm for six months

BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary’s populist government announced on Tuesday that its upcoming presidency of the European Union will be held under the motto “Make Europe Great Again,” but played down […]

Business owners increasingly worry about payment fraud, survey finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses are increasingly concerned about payment fraud. That’s according to a small business survey from regional bank KeyBank. Nearly 2,000 small-to-medium size business with annual […]

Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico in spring 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship with some of Broadway’s biggest names — including Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and Emmy-winner Wayne Brady — will sail from Florida to Mexico […]

Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer capture 1960s rebel cool in ‘The Bikeriders’

Jeff Nichols had dreamt of making a film about a 1960s motorcycle clubs for over 20 years. The obsession started when he first cracked open Danny Lyon’s book “The Bikeriders,” […]

Rebellious. Cool. Nostalgic. Bringing ‘The Bikeriders’ to life, and movie theaters

Jeff Nichols had dreamt of making a film about a 1960s motorcycle clubs for over 20 years. The obsession started in his brother’s apartment, when he first cracked open Danny […]

Some players could miss start of Champions League qualifying if their teams go far at Euro 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — If Slovakia, Romania and Switzerland continue their hot starts to the European Championship, some players might be unavailable when their clubs start Champions League qualifying next […]

Senate passes bill to ban replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces

OTTAWA – Federally regulated workplaces will soon be banned from bringing in replacement workers during a legal strike, after the Senate passed a government bill Monday that is now set to become law. The bill — known as “anti-scab” legislation — also sets a fine of up to $100,000 a day for employers who have replaced striking workers. The legislation was a key element of the Liberals’ political pact with the New Democrats, and passed through the House of Commo

Vacation days, health care, pension plans: How to make the most of your compensation

How much money do you make? Many people zero in on their paycheques when considering their compensation. Yet experts say workers should regularly check that they’re taking advantage of vacation […]

Bob Schul, the only American runner to win the 5,000 meters at the Olympics, dies at 86

Bob Schul, the only American distance runner to win gold in the 5,000 meters at the Olympics, has died. He was 86. His death on Sunday was announced by Miami […]

This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to be true. A month earlier, Cornejo Barrera had been forced to take leave […]

Study finds global luxury sales flattening amid self-inflicted creativity crisis and price hikes

MILAN (AP) — The post-pandemic surge in global sales of luxury handbags, shoes and apparel is set to stall this year amid a creativity crisis and price hikes as brands […]

Polls open in Tuxedo byelection

Voters are heading to the polls today to pick a new MLA in the Tuxedo constituency. Polls for the byelection are now open and close at 8 p.m. tonight. The […]

Who will have the 2024 song of the summer? We offer some predictions

NEW YORK (AP) — Since the beginning of time or, at least, pop music, only a few have earned the designation of “song of the summer.” These are the earworms […]

StatCan updates CPI basket to increase food weighting in inflation calculation

OTTAWA – Statistics Canada is updating the basket of goods it uses to measure inflation to increase the importance of food in the calculation as Canadians spend more on groceries […]

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said. Timberlake was expected to be […]

Singer Justin Timberlake arrested, accused of driving while intoxicated on Long Island, source says

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. […]

McLaughlin-Levrone to focus on her best event, the 400 hurdles, at Olympic trials

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone plans on defending her title in the 400-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics, and has scratched from the 200 and 400-meter flat races that […]

Retail sales rise a meager 0.1% in May from April as still high inflation curbs spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers barely increased spending in May from April as still high inflation and high interest rates curbed spending. Retail sales rose 0.1% in May, below the […]

Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff’s birthday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change is convening with a summit against gun violence on what […]

Ralph Lauren goes with basic blue jeans for Team USA’s opening Olympic ceremony uniforms

NEW YORK (AP) — When Team USA walks with the world’s athletes at the Paris Olympics’opening ceremony, they’ll be doing so in snappy tailored navy blazers from Ralph Lauren — […]

Fisker files for bankruptcy protection, the second electric vehicle maker to do so in the past year

Electric vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers […]